https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/242 The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2026 https://dailymemphian.com/article/14314 <p>If we want Tennessee to be one of the fastest growing states for business and have the best patient outcomes in the country, reforming &mdash; or, better yet, completely scrapping &mdash; certificate of need laws is an excellent and essential first step.</p> ron@beacontn.org (Ron Shultis) Front Page Opinion Guest Columnists Coronavirus Metro https://dailymemphian.com/article/14314 Mon, 25 May 2020 04:00:03 -0500 https://dailymemphian.com/article/4438 <p>Peel back the fancy ribbon-cutting ceremonies and press conferences for new jobs and all you&rsquo;re left with is handouts to big, connected companies and higher taxes for the rest of us.</p> ron@beacontn.org (Ron Shultis) Opinion Guest Columnists Front Page https://dailymemphian.com/article/4438 Sun, 14 Apr 2019 10:57:54 -0500